Metal facing for bricks.



BRICKS.

L. SBXTON.

METAL FACING FOR APPLICATION FILED DE 1,006fi98. Patented Oct. 17,1911.I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

aha/neg L. SEXTON.

METAL FACING FOR BRICKS.

- APPLICATION FILED DEC. 6, 1910.

" jPatented Oct. 17, I911- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

wi lmao'm affozuez v LOWBY SEXTON, OF THE DALLES, OREGON.

METAL FACING FOR BRICKS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oct. 17, ran.

Application'filed December 6, 1910. Serial No. 595,875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LowRY SExroN, a citizen of the United States,residing at The Dalles, in the county 'of Wasco and State of Oregon,have invented new and useful Improvements in Metal F acings for Bricks,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a metallic facing for bricks, building blocksand the like, the the object of the invention being to provide anornamental metallic face for building blocks or bricks which may beslipped over the exposed side edge or end of the brick and held inposition by the mortar between the surfaces of adjoining bricks.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensiveand durable metallic facing which is adapted to be firmly bound in placeby the mortar and provides for the effective overlapping of the adjacentends of the f'acings at the corners and the passage of the mortarbetween the surfaces of the bricks at points adjacent the abutting endsof the facing.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination andarrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in which Fi ure 1 is aperspective view of a section of brickwork, showing the application ofthe invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through adjacent bricks, oneof which is provided with my improved metallic facing. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of a detached brick embodying the invention. Fig. 4 isa front perspective view of a metallic facing construction in accordancewith the invention. Fig. 5 is a rear perspective view of the same. F1gs.6 and 7 are, respectively, longitudinal and transverse sections throughthe facin I Referring to the drawings, 1 designates my improved metallicfacing which, is of oblong rectangular form and provided with a bodyportion 2 coextensive in superficial area with the side edge or end ofthe brick or block to which it is to be applied. The

, mental surface may be of any preferred kind, but in the presentinstance I have illustrated the body portion as formed with anornamental central panel 3 bounded by an oblong rectangular ofisetportion or moldling 4 extending completely around the pane Projectingfrom the longitudinal edges of the body are retainingflanges 5, whichmreconnected with the adjacent sides of the molding by bearing surfaces 6.The front 1 is designed in practice to bear against the exposed side orunder edge of the brick or block, while the flanges 5 will be over thetop and bottom surfaces thereof. Each flange has its free edge bent atright angles to form a longitudinal retaining lip 7, and is providedwith mortar openings or passages 8 and obliquely cut away end edges 9.

The end portions of the facing are formed with rearwardly bent ribs 10connected with the adjacent end portions of the molding 4 by bearingsurfaces 11, the surfaces 10 cooperating wlth the surfaces. 6 in bearingagainst the exposed face of the block to support the facing firmly inplace, while the edges 11 project against the adjacent end edges of theblock to form anornamental finish atsuch edges and to project betweensuch faces and the adjoining bricks to produce closed joints.

Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings illustrate the mode of use of theimproved facing, from which it will be seen that the facing is appliedto the desired brick in such manner'as to cover the outer surfacethereof, the flanges 5 extending between the upper and lower surfaces ofsaid brick and the adjacent faces of the adjoining bricks and forming aninterlocking connection. The edges 7 of the flanges are embedded in themortar 12 between the bricks, and the mortar also extends through thepassages 8, thus firmly connecting the bricks and at the same timelocking the facing in position. The edges 10 also bear against the endedges of the bricks and extend far back enough to conceal the jointsbetween the surfaces and to provide a neat finish.

By reference to Fig. 1, it will be seen that the facings may be ofproper size for application to long and short bricks, as well as to theside and end faces of bricks arranged at the corners of the brickwork,the oblique end edges 9 permitting the ends of the facings to overla orcome closely together to permit the ad acent facings to be properlyarranged and secured in position. The obliquearrangement of the ends ofthe flanges also provides for the formation of V-shaped spaces betweenthe ends of the flanges of adjacent facings, through which spaces themortar may extend to connect the superposed bricks and lock the facingstogether.

Having thus described the invention, I claim A facing for bricks orblocks comprising a body stamped up from sheet metal, said facingcomprising an ornamental central portion, a marginal bearing surfacesurrounding said central portion and from which the latter is offset,flanges at the ends of the marginal portion, and flanges at the sides ofthe marginal portion of greater 15 LOWRY SEXTON.

Witnesses:

W. A. SEX'roN, PAUL OHmsTEN.

